ESA - Forest measuring satellite passes tests with flying colours
Forest measuring satellite passes tests with flying colours With challenges imposed by the Covid pandemic, engineers building and testing ESA’s Biomass satellite have had to come up with some clever working methods to keep on track whilst adhering to safety rules. The result is that the satellite structure is not only complete, but has also undergone a series of demanding tests to ensure it will withstand the rigours of liftoff – all bringing the launch of this extraordinary forest carbon mapping mission one step closer. Forests play a crucial role in Earth’s carbon cycle by absorbing a...
Source: esa.int